Head to head
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara vs Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara edges out Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara, 8.0 to 7.6. It wins on value and community love, while the Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara is stronger on performance and wear time.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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essence
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
Highest score- Lash volume
- Lash length
- Buildable
- Long-wear
- Lash volume
- Lash length
- Buildable
- • Budget shoppers who want dramatic volume
- • Straight or sparse lashes that need a lot of grab
- • Trying a viral mascara with little financial risk
- • Anyone wanting dramatic, false-lash-style volume from a prestige mascara
- • Lashes that need help holding a curl
- • Gift buyers looking for a widely recognized best-seller
- Very low $4.99 price
- Conical fiber brush grabs small lashes for a false-lash look
- Cruelty-free and paraben-free per the brand
- Hourglass brush builds noticeable volume and length in one or two coats
- PureWow's reviewer reports it lifts lashes without needing a lash curler
- Ophthalmologist tested and suitable for contact lens wearers per the brand
- Several users report smudging, transfer or mid-day flaking
- Limited shade choice compared with other mascaras
- $29 is steep next to drugstore mascaras often compared to it
- Some users say it dries out quickly once opened
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara or Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara?
essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara edges out Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara, 8.0 to 7.6. It wins on value and community love, while the Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara is stronger on performance and wear time.
Which costs less?
essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara typically sells for about $4.99 and Too Faced Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara for about $29.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (payoff & performance, wear time, shade range & inclusivity, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.